Book description
Imagine hearing classroom voices from Bogotá to Beirut, Toronto to Tehran-this audiobook makes global peacebuilding feel urgent and deeply human. Forget dry theory: you'll hear real teachers and students navigating apartheid's legacy, refugee classrooms, and school murals sparking dialogue. The narrators don't just explain how to teach conflict resolution-they let you feel it through vivid vignettes: a Chilean teacher guiding students through divisive history, a Canadian educator weaving Indigenous peace practices into daily lessons, a Lebanese classroom finding hope amid tension.
What makes this shine as audio? The stories aren't just described-they're lived. You hear the weight in a teacher's voice sharing how she helped students in Mexico confront systemic violence, or how a Montessori school in Toronto quietly builds peace through everyday choices. The global scope (Canada, Colombia, Iran, South Africa, and more) isn't a checklist-it's a chorus of resilience. You'll find yourself nodding along at phrases like "nurturing non-violent ways of dealing with conflict," realizing this isn't abstract; it's happening now, in classrooms you've never visited.
The audiobook's strength is its warmth. It's not a lecture-it's a conversation with scholars who've walked these paths. You'll hear the passion in voices like Jennifer Brant (on Indigenous peace praxis) or Michelle Bellino (teaching in Bogotá's heart of conflict), making complex ideas feel accessible. The "part commentaries" by leading educators add depth without overwhelming you-like overhearing insightful café debates.
This isn't just about "peace" as an ideal. It's about practical, gritty work: students sharing authority in school budgeting, language lessons bridging identity divides, teachers training to handle trauma with hope. And the open-access spirit? It's woven into the audio's very purpose-this knowledge should be everywhere, and hearing it feels like a gift.
As you listen, you realize: democracy isn't built in grand gestures, but in classrooms where a teacher asks, "How do we handle this conflict together?" This audiobook doesn't just describe that-you become part of it. It's the rare book that makes you lean in, whispering, "I need to try this," long after the final chapter fades. In a world craving connection, it's not just a resource-it's a lifeline.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience